Louisiana § RS 19:380 - Fixing for trial; notice
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:380 — Fixing for trial; notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 19:380. Fixing for trial; notice
After answer is filed, if no motion to dismiss is filed pursuant to this Part, either party may, upon ex parte motion, request that the matter be set for trial. The court shall fix the time for the trial not more than sixty days after the filing of the motion to dismiss. The trial shall be conducted with preference to other civil proceedings, and shall be decided expeditiously. Notice of trial shall be served on all parties at least thirty days before the time fixed for the trial.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:380 cover?
Section RS 19:380 ("Fixing for trial; notice") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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